AppStills.The rules Google enforces
- Format: JPEG or 24-bit PNG with no alpha channel — transparency is the single most common technical rejection.
- Dimensions: short side at least 320 px, long side at most 3840 px, and an aspect ratio between 1:2 and 2:1.
- Count: at least 2 and at most 8 screenshots per form factor.
- A 1024 × 500 feature graphic is required before a listing can be published.
Google Play screenshot & graphic sizes
Phone screenshots and the feature graphic are required; tablet sets are optional but strongly recommended for tablet visibility.
| Asset | Recommended size | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Phone screenshot | 1080 × 1920 (9:16) or 1920 × 1080 (16:9) | Min. 2 required |
| 7" tablet screenshot | 1080 × 1920 | Optional (recommended) |
| 10" tablet screenshot | 1200 × 1920 | Optional (recommended) |
| Feature graphic | 1024 × 500 (exact) | Required to publish |
| Wear OS screenshot | 1:1, min 384 × 384 (e.g. 512 × 512) | Required for Wear apps |
| Store app icon | 512 × 512 PNG | Required |
Don't forget the feature graphic
The 1024 × 500 feature graphic blocks publishing until it exists, yet it's the asset people forget because it isn't a phone screenshot — it's a landscape banner shown at the top of your listing and in promotions. In AppStills you build it on a Custom canvas — a Pro feature that opens at exactly 1024 × 500 — so it exports alongside your phone and tablet sets.
Design once, export every size
AppStills exports pixel-exact, alpha-free Google Play screenshots — phone, tablet and Wear OS — from a single design:
Frequently asked questions
Is a feature graphic required on Google Play?
Yes. A 1024 × 500 feature graphic is required before you can publish a listing. It appears at the top of your store page and in promotional placements, so it's worth designing deliberately rather than treating it as an afterthought.
What is the recommended Google Play phone screenshot size?
1080 × 1920 for a 9:16 portrait shot, or 1920 × 1080 for 16:9 landscape. Google accepts a range as long as the short side is at least 320 px, the long side at most 3840 px, and the aspect ratio sits between 1:2 and 2:1.
How many screenshots does Google Play require?
At least 2 phone screenshots to publish, and up to 8 per form factor. Tablet screenshots are optional, but adding them improves how your listing looks and ranks on tablets and Chromebooks.
Why is my Google Play upload rejected?
Most often it's an alpha channel — Play needs flat JPEG or 24-bit PNG with no transparency — or an aspect ratio outside the 1:2 to 2:1 range. AppStills flattens every export and keeps dimensions in range automatically.
Do I need separate tablet screenshots?
They're optional, but recommended. A listing with tablet screenshots (7" at 1080 × 1920, 10" at 1200 × 1920) presents better to tablet and Chromebook users and avoids Google's "not designed for tablets" notice.